| DESCRIPTION These compact high-power connectors specification complement the AirMax VS high-speed signal connector offering. Contacts are flat except for minimal forming at the plug contact's mating interfaces, which enables the use of high conductivity base metal. The unique insulator design includes openings to help air flow around the contacts to improve heat dissipation. These design features contribute to the connectors' higher current-carrying capacity. Each contact in a 1x2 connector module is designed to carry a maximum of 40 Amps, or a total of 80 Amps per module. Individual contacts in the 2x2 or 2x3 modules are designed to carry a maximum of 20 Amps. Reference the current rating chart for additional information. The right-angle headers and vertical receptacles enable power connections at a backplane-to-daughtercard interface. Each header offers 2, 4, or 6 individual power contacts positioned in 1x2, 2x2, or 2x3 arrays. The backplane receptacles are offered in only 2x2 and 2x3 configurations; the 2x2 receptacle mates to either the 1x2 or 2x2 header configuration. The protected backplane receptacles are UL 60950 Compliant (Finger Probe). Standard-profile 1x2 and 2x2 right-angle modules stand 14.7mm above the top surface of the PCB. The lower-profile 2x2 and 2x3 modules are designed to match the 11.5mm above-board height of AirMax VS 3-pair signal connectors. The lower vertical profile enables the power modules to be employed on the same 16.7mm slot pitch as the 3-pair signal connectors, or as a means to increase air flow in a chassis having wider slot spacing. |